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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

~on lessons and putting~

The day was beautiful, the sun was shining, and we were with family. What more can one ask for?

The boys had free coupons to use that they had gotten from the library. It was part of their summer reading program prize and it included these putt-putt tickets. Luckily they had dropped an extra one in and we though we'd ask their cousin, Kory, if he wanted to join.

We headed down south to grandma's house and picked her and Kory up. The five of us were headed to the Miniature Golf Course to have some fun!

After picking out putters, balls, and getting a picture with the cool Indians out front, they decided which course to play.

The trees above provided a beautiful canopy of shade and I enjoyed taking pictures of the nature around us just as much as snapping photos of the kids.

I had two jobs this day: offical scorekeeper and photographer.

Unfortunately, I was more passionate about one job than the other. It wasn't the score keeping.

Everything was going perfect until the end. Here's what went down right before they started the last hole (18):

Austin: "Who's winning mom?"

Mom: "I'm not sure, Austin. Let me count."

Mom: *begins to count up the scores and looks up.... confused*

Mom: "Oh shoot! Is this the last hole?"

Austin: "Yep. Why?"

Mom: "Well, from the scorecard it looks as though we are only on hole 14. Hmmm???"

8 comments:

Wow! Our lives are so similiar it is kind of scary. I took Ayden and his friend Jalen put-putting on Saturday. I was also the scorekeeper and photographer. Ayden also kept asking for the score and I told him I wanted him to have fun and not worry about the score. Although I did not tear up the score card, I fixed it so that it would be a "tied-up" game so that they both would "win". I enjoyed looking at your pics from the day!!

Such a tricky lesson. Glad you were there to hold him as he discovered this truth. It is tough when you try to document it. You miss a bit when behind the lens. Good reminder to stay present and truly live.

Dear KellyMy internet connection are not that great here on the Island, so I can't see your golf course pictures, but I love this story. When reading it I can kinda see it happening.You absolutely did the right thing! Hope you are having a great weekend.K